June 23, 2017
As countries around the world seek innovative solutions to urban challenges, Cecilia Tortajada and Cheryl Wong take a look at Singapore’s efforts to build a sustainable city through public engagement.… Read More
June 20, 2017
In China, significant efforts have been made to address water shortages in scarcity-prone regions, including pipeline transfers, desalination, and stronger urban design standards. Nevertheless, depletion of groundwater continues and the impacts are dire, both for individual users and for urban health and safety in general.
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June 16, 2017
Over the past three years, the monsoon – the rainy season that runs from June through September, depending on the region – has been weak or delayed across much of India, causing widespread water shortages.… Read More
June 8, 2017
US Corn Belt economies may nosedive as Mexican farmers are incentivised to produce more even as the country is forced to mull food diversification.… Read More
By Cecilia Tortajada and Zhang Hongzhou, 2017. Article published in Reference Module in Food Science, pages 1-7.… Read More
May 21, 2017
This article is the main editorial piece in the special weekend edition of Dainik Jagran (in Hindi) entitled, “The Story of Water.”… Read More
By Cecilia Tortajada and Asit K. Biswas, 2017. Article published in International Journal of Water Resources Development, Volume 37, Issue 4, pages 509-511.… Read More
May 2017
Special Issue on Integrated Watershed Management in Canada: Experiences of Watershed Authorities… Read More
By Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada, Chapter of the book: Insights on Global Challenges and Opportunities for the Century Ahead, edited by V. Dashavantha Reddy, K. Venkateswara Rao and K. Rama Krishna, 2017, BS Publications, Hyderabad, pages 169-175.… Read More
April 19, 2017
Among other threats targeting Mexico during his election campaign, US President Donald Trump harshly criticised the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a 23-year-old tripartite deal that removed tariffs and significantly increased commerce between Canada, the United States and Mexico.… Read More